Venerable
Venerable Symeon the Barefoot
April 19 Old CalendarMay 2 New Calendar
Life
He labored ascetically on the Holy Mountain and for a brief time served as abbot of the Philotheou Monastery. He strengthened Christians in the Faith in many parts of the Balkans and became renowned for his wonderworking. He went barefoot, on account of which he was called the Barefoot. He reposed in Constantinople.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, April 19. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on April 19
The full reading for April 19 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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